Zero Tackle rewinds to the past as the NSW Blues get ready to take on the QLD Maroons on Thursday evening in the 2024 Under-19s State of Origin match.
Zero Tackleย looks at every player who competed for the Blues at the U19/20s level and examines which players have gone on to play in the State of Origin arena.
Players who have gone on to the Origin arena from the junior representative match include Latrell Mitchell, Boyd Cordner, Stephen Crichton, Jake Trbojevic, Cameron Murray and many more.
2022 (NSW U19s def QLD U19s 32-4)
The first edition of the Under 19s State of Origin match saw NSW defeat QLD by 28 points, with halfback Jonah Pezet being awarded Player of the Match honours.
Michael Asomua (double), Paul Alamoti, Jack Bostock and Thomas Weaver would all cross the line for a try, while Weaver booted six goals to finish with 16 points.
Over the following years, no players from the team have yet to go on and represent the NSW Blues in the Origin arena.
1. Terrell Kalo Kalo
2. Michael Asomua
3. Paul Alamoti
4. Brad Morkos
5. Jack Bostock
6. Thomas Weaver
7. Jonah Pezet
8. Max Bradbury
9. Tyler Moriarty
10. Justin Matamua
11. Oryn Keeley
12. Brandon Tumeth
13. Trey Mooney
Interchange
14. Jack Cole
15. Toby Couchman
16. Larry Muagututia
17. Jacob Webster
NSW fans don’t wanna remember Walker playing origin lol